Location & Surroundings
Bitsamba is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 926 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 77 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 350 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 79 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 35' 9" S, 17° 30' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 926 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 631 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:31
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Bitsamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitsamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
1.73 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.5 | 0.6 | 209 | 74 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 309 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 5 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 1.4 | 62 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 54 | 771.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 3.9 | 138 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 1.70 / 1.73 | 35 | 256.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitsamba?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitsamba today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bitsamba?
Local time is 06:31. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bitsamba?
Bitsamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitsamba?
DEM 926 m.
Where is Bitsamba located?
It is at -6.58594, 17.50944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitsamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.